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Did You Exercise This Weekend? Then Read THIS!

Dearest readers, did you go for a run this weekend, kick around a soccer ball with friends, take a yoga class or even take a long stroll with your dog? Then click to read on—especially if you want to end your Sunday with a smile...

On Saturday, I ran my very first 10K. I somehow dragged my butt out of bed at 6am, got dressed and willed my goosebump-covered legs over to the race starting line in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The race itself was so high-adrenaline (even at 7:30 in the morning!), but I want to tell you about a moment I experienced about five miles in.

Taking a turn onto one of the final stretches of the course, I was running with my head down, trying to control my breathing, when I looked up and spotted something amazing: everyone in the big pack with whom I was running was female. And all of a sudden, I started thinking of all of you (really!) and felt insanely proud of all the strong, fit, gorgeous women surrounding me on the course, and all of you who work your cute little butts off to feel great about yourselves, too.

Then I started to run faster. I want to tell you ladies how much the thought of you inspires me—it helped me get across the finish line in less than an hour! When you're feeling meh about getting up and out (hello, Monday morning) I hope you'll be able to think about how fantastic and accomplished and sexy we ladies are, and get motivated, too!

Have you ever felt motivated by other people exercising around you? And have you given yourself a pat on the back yet? Do it!

P.S. Want some SERIOUS motivation? Check out these posts from online editorial director Anne, who's about to run her FIRST MARATHON in a couple of weeks!